Learning Objectives:
Following this course, the attendee should be able to:

Counsel patients on Vitamin D recommendations, including supplementation and photoprotection

Recognize the importance and limitations of the current evidence for the role of Vitamin D in health and disease

Identify potential benefits and risks related to Vitamin D

Description:
Vitamin D remains a hot topic, with possible health benefits continuing to emerge. Controversy has swirled over the conflicting evidence of disease protective relationships and the impact of photoprotection on sufficient vitamin D levels. This forum will discuss controversies in vitamin D, including a discussion of the evidence surrounding benefits, risks, and current recommendations for maintaining sufficient vitamin D. This will include a discussion of the relationship of vitamin D with immunity, skin cancer, hair, and the Institute of Medicine supplement recommendations.

Schedule:

Monday, March 24

1:00 PM

Welcome and Announcements / Dr. Eide

1:01 PM

How Much Vitamin D Do We Need, How Do We Know if We Have Enough and How Should We Get It? / Dr. Lim

1:20 PM

Vitamin D and Immunity / Dr. Kim

1:45 PM

Vitamin D and Hair / Dr. Mirmirani

2:05 PM

Vitamin D and Skin Cancer / Dr. Asgari

2:30 PM

Late Breaking Developments in Vitamin D and Skin Cancer / Dr. Mahmoud

2:40 PM

An Evidence Based Approach: Can You Have Too Much Vitamin D? / Dr. Weinstock